Henkel revealed that the Schwarzkopf Professional Sales team in the US will take over the domestic distribution of Alterna Haircare. As a result of this business evolution, the following organizational changes have been made.

John Fortunato has been appointed general manager for the Schwarzkopf Professional North American business and Alterna Haircare. He will continue to report directly to Stefan Mund, regional head of Henkel Beauty Care Hair Professional in North America.

Kathleen Cannon has been promoted to head of sales for Schwarzkopf Professional US and Alterna Sales & Education. She brings over 17 years of a diverse background within both the salon professional and CPG industries that gives her the breadth of experience to lead teams responsible for iconic brands such as Schwarzkopf as well as developing brands like Alterna.

Vera Koch has been promoted to head of marketing Schwarzkopf Professional US. She has over 13 years of experience in international and regional marketing, product development and innovation for professional, consumer and luxury brands in the beauty industry.